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W363 AFR

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

102,689 mi
Last recorded102,689 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW363 AFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 102,689 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 102,659 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 101,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 100,936 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 98,548 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 98,544 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 95,833 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 95,833 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 93,740 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 93,740 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 91,914 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 91,224 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 91,224 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 90,457 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 89,773 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 89,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 88,837 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 88,837 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 87,594 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 87,594 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 10 Mar 2007 80,931 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 80,931 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 76,820 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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W363 AFR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W363 AFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W363 AFR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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